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Prelude
Welcome & Call to Worship
Passing of the Peace
Opening Music
Introduction to the Offering
Offertory
Doxology & Prayer of Dedication
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:27-37, 50-54
Sermon: “The Soldiers” - Pastor Scott Johnson
Communion
Closing Song
Benediction
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Please lift these people and circumstances to God in your prayers throughout the week.
Prayer for Healing: Ruth M, Sheila J, Kathy, Phil T, Michelle, Dale, Muriel, Evie V, Gary B, Sherri A, Kris K, Gary N, Doug T, Kingston, Ella, Becky, Larry, Elaine, Christa, Patrick R, Mike J, Jaelyn A, Wes, Nancy C, Joyce H, Kathy M, Kristin F, Ron, Amy, Bob M, Jacquie B, April B, Maryellen S, Richard
General Prayer Concerns: Judy W, Sally, John A, Judy B, Jerry L, Health & wellness, Those who do not know God’s healing touch, Kathy S & family, God guide our leaders, Michele
Ongoing Concerns: Sarah S, Michele A, World peace, Patience, Sherry J, Tina P, Coming back to Jesus, Cameron K, Ruth O, Mike R, Jessie, Our country, Our church
Random Prayer Selection: Brenda Case, Cindy Frost, Diane Kaese, Sujata King, Bonnie Okon, Ann & Donald Perrington, Aaron & Jessica Taylor, Jeffrey & Jessica Walters
Please be in prayer for these randomly selected names and those close to them. -
This Week’s Birthdays
2 - Donald Weber
3 - Evan Lemma, Donald Schloerb
4 - Sarah Rivera
5 - Paul Dannebrock, Brian Dick, Hannah Tanalski
6 - Lindsay Hocking, Sheri Lemma, Tucker Smith
7 - Michael Borner, Wayne Forrest, Victoria Jaynes-Fuller, Cassie Mangan, Bonnie Reed, Sue Stout, Dana Thompson
This Week’s Anniversaries
6 - Brett & Sarah Johnson - ‘04
Altar flowers are sponsored by Merrill & Betsy Arthur.
Please consider sponsoring our worship elements by signing up in the back of the sanctuary or online.
This Week’s News
Fish Fry Dinners
7 Fridays during Lent - February 16 through Good Friday, March 29
This unique ministry allows us to reach out to our community with love and caring in so many Spirit-filled ways. We prepare and serve wonderful meals, we offer friendship, and we are a point of connection for those seeking more love and meaning in their lives.
This ministry is huge! And the 100 or so people who make it happen get the satisfaction of making God happy and bringing joy to others. What a blessing it is!
What ways can you help? It’s the same as making a meal at home, just a lot bigger and more stretched out. There are ways to help all week long and at different times of day. Whatever you can do will help.
So, if you’re not yet involved or want to help more, add your name to the sign-up sheets, call the office (716-625-8306), or let Pastor Scott or Louie Bobsein know. Add a note on the sheets or tell us if you’re not sure what to do. We can make adjustments and help make it easier for you to join with others and get involved.
This ministry cannot happen without full support from all of you. God bless you, and thank you all for all you do as we look forward to another year with our Fellowship Hall filled with smiling people!
Easter Celebration & Egg Hunt
Save the date - Saturday, March 23
Join us for our Family Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt - discover the true meaning of Easter, and share with our community. Register online - pendletonchurch.org/egghunt.
Many volunteers are needed before, during, and after this incredible event!
How to help today:
We are looking for donations of individually wrapped candy to put in the eggs.
Take home a bag of eggs to stuff with candy & toys (we will need to stuff over 4,000 eggs!
Donate prizes for children (stuffed animals and other small toys/activities)
Watch for the display in the back of the Sanctuary.
Looking for other ways to volunteer? Contact Adrienne Demmin!
Lent Bible Study
Thursdays, 11a or 7p, Connection Room 1
Our Lenten Bible study and sermon series are based on a book called Witness at the Cross by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. What do we bear witness to? Asked differently, if someone asked you why the cross is necessary, what would you say? Words don’t seem to adequately capture what happens in Jesus’ crucifixion. It’s horrifying to see. It’s awful to think about. It’s tragic for those closest to Him. Yet because of the cross, we know salvation and victory. We see the love of God pushed to the extreme but never broken.
United Women in Faith
Thursday, 3/7, 12:30p, Fellowship Hall
Bring a sandwich and join us! Naomi and Kathy will be our hostesses - thank you both.
Also, if anyone has extra yarn, buttons, scissors, or glue guns, please bring them along. We are doing a small craft for the DeGraff shut-in living area. Hope to see everyone, and have an awesome day.
Connie Clifford
GriefShare
Thursdays Beginning March 7 at 6:30p
GriefShare is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability - and gain solid support each step of the way.
Feel free to contact Pastor Jennifer or Sue Hilts with questions or for more information.
Intergenerational Angel Wings
Saturday, 3/9, 12-3p, Fellowship Hall
Help, I can't get up! This month's message reminds us that everyone needs help sometimes. Whether old, young, wealthy, or in poverty, we all need help in one way or another. We will have a speaker from Save the Michaels at our next meeting. This is an organization that assists both people and families living with emotional/mental issues and helps those who are homeless.
Please join us! We ask for a suggested donation of $6 per family or $3 per person.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Becky.
Feeding Hope
Wednesday, 3/20
We are looking for donations of canned veggies, brownies, and oil. Come to the church kitchen anytime after 3:00 PM on March 20 to help prep and package up. We leave the church at 6:30 to go downtown Buffalo, where the folks will be waiting.
Hams Needed for Thursday Night Dinners
We are in need of hams and some of the side dish items to complete our meal. Our dinner will take place on March 28, and if you would like to support this beautiful ministry, we would deeply appreciate it! Besides ham, we’re looking for boxed scalloped potatoes, eggs, butter, frozen peas, and yellow cake mix. If you can help with purchasing any of these, drop them off in the Fellowship Hall collection area by Monday, March 25. If you prefer, financial support is always appreciated, as we have the ability to buy certain items in bulk and stretch our funds further.
We also extend our open invitation for folks to come out and help prepare, serve, or clean up after this celebration. We love to share this opportunity with others who would like to help others spread the Gospel and the Good News, while serving a delicious meal. And if you would like to drive up to First Church, 8210 Buffalo Ave in Niagara Falls, on any Thursday evening between 5 and 6, we would be happy to share a meal with you, too!
Please contact DJ Mahar for more information!
Candy Donations Needed
When shopping for candy for Easter, please consider picking up an extra bag of individually wrapped candy for our children and youth ministries. You can label it and drop it off in the food collection area in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!
More Upcoming Events
View the full calendar: pendletonchurch.org/calendar
Easter Choir Rehearsal
Mondays, 6p, Choir Room
Lent Bible Study
Thursdays, 11a or 7p, Connection Room 1
Holy Week
Palm Sunday - 3/23, 5p; 3/24, 9 & 11a
Maundy Thursday Service - 3/28, 7p
Good Friday Service - 3/29, 7:30p
Holy Saturday Service - 3/30, 5p
Easter Sunday Worship - 3/31, 9 & 11a
Weekly Groups
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Sundays, 10a, Connection Room 1
Niagara County Senior Lunch
Mondays, 10a, Fellowship Hall
Niagara Falls Community Dinner
Thursdays, 5p at First UMC, Niagara Falls
Boy Scouts
Thursdays, 7p, Gym